Crime & Safety

School Bus Fight In Burlington Co. Leads To New Charge

A school bus aide was previously charged with aggravated assault regarding the July 28 fight, police said.

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The school bus driver is now also charged in connection with the same incident, according to police.
The school bus driver is now also charged in connection with the same incident, according to police. (Photo Courtesy of Alexis Tarrazi, Patch)

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man from Burlington County was charged regarding a July 28 fight with a nine-year-old boy that occurred on a school bus, police said.

Earlier this month, law enforcement officials had charged Donald Pride, a school bus aide, with aggravated assault in connection with that same fight, police said.

On Monday, Anthony Kijonka of Browns Mills, the school bus's driver, was charged with fourth-degree neglect of children regarding the incident, police said.

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Kijonka was released and has a future court appearance, according to police.

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